National holiday
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National holiday may refer to:
- A National DayNational DayThe National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation or non-sovereign country. This nationhood can be symbolized by the date of independence, of becoming republic or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler . Often the day is not called "National Day"...
, in which a country celebrates its independence, establishment or an otherwise significant event. - A public holidayPublic holidayA public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year....
, which can be celebrated across a nation. That means that some nations can have more than one National Day.